Top Hospital + "A" for Patient Safety
In November 2019, Inova Alexandria Hospital was again awarded an "A" from The Leapfrog Group's Hospital Safety Grade, marking straight "A's" for two years running. This designation recognizes our efforts in protecting patients from harm and meeting the highest safety standards in the United States.
In December 2019, highlighting our nationally recognized achievements in patient safety and quality, Inova Alexandria Hospital was again named a Top General Hospital by The Leapfrog Group.
Performance across many areas of hospital care is considered in establishing the qualifications for the award, including infection rates, maternity care, and the hospital’s capacity to prevent medication errors. The rigorous standards are defined in each year’s Top Hospital Methodology.
Inova Alexandria Hospital has earned recognition as a 2013 Top Performer on Key Quality Measures® by The Joint Commission. This means we have demonstrated excellence in accountability measure performance shown to improve care for certain conditions. We are one of only 1,224 hospitals in the United States to achieve this distinction.
The American Heart Association (AHA) and the American Stroke Association (ASA) have again awarded Inova Alexandria Hospital the Gold Plus Award for outstanding specialized stroke treatment. The "Get with the Guidelines" designation indicates that stroke assessment and services at the hospital provide patients with the best chance of survival. 
Inova Alexandria Hospital has received the prestigious Baby-Friendly Hospital designation from the World Health Organization and the United Nations Children’s Fund. This recognition celebrates birthing centers around the world that provide superior breastfeeding care and mother-baby bonding experiences.
Inova Alexandria Hospital is one of only 225 hospitals nationwide to receive the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain – MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2019.
Inova Alexandria Hospital's Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation program is certified by the 
Inova Alexandria Hospital is fully accredited by the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons for providing the best in cancer diagnosis and treatment.
The Breast Cancer Program at Inova Alexandria Hospital was one of the first centers in the Washington, DC, region to receive a three-year accreditation from the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC). 
The Inova Alexandria Hospital radiation oncology program is accredited as a center of excellence (APEx) by the American Society of Radiation Oncology (ASTRO). APEx accreditation demonstrates commitment to high standards of safety and quality in the practice of radiation and oncology and that we practice patient-centered care by promoting effective communication, coordinating treatment, and engaging patients and their families as partners in care.
The Inova Cancer Center – Alexandria was the first in Northern Virginia accredited by the American College of Radiology, demonstrating the highest level of quality and patient safety.
Inova Alexandria Hospital Respiratory Care Services has earned a two-year accreditation from the 
The Alexandria Chamber of Commerce named Inova Alexandria Hospital its 2018 Member of the Year. This award recognized the hospital's longtime involvement with the Chamber, which includes board representation, committee involvement, partnerships and sponsorships.